Grün Haus redefines the balance between tranquillity, functionality, and contemporary architectural expression, seamlessly integrating storage solutions while maintaining openness and fluidity. Designed in Malta by studio NiCHE, the project harnesses natural light, enhanced by carefully selected materials that diffuse and reflect illumination, creating a serene and inviting atmosphere within the apartment.
The project embodies a minimal aesthetic with impactful spatial composition, optimising spatial adaptability, and seamlessly transitioning between functional areas.
Located in Oakland, California, Oakland Hills is a house designed by Rae & Heath Architects in 2023. The home, built hastily after much of the immediate area burned in the 1991 Tunnel Fire, was updated to better serve the needs and tastes of its current owners with a sophisticated simplicity that draws inspiration from Scandinavian heritage and Danish design.
Nestled in the rugged forested slopes of Brownsburg-Chatham, Québec, Tsuga Residence is designed in 2025 by APPAREIL architecture. The house transcends the constraints of a complex site to offer an immersive and sensory living experience.
Designed for an architectural historian and his musician and singer wife, every space, material, and perspective has been meticulously crafted. It creates a unique sanctuary that blends refinement with a deep respect for the land.
Freja House, located in Whitefish, Montana, was designed by Love Schack Architecture and completed in 2024. This house, inspired by Scandinavian design, features minimal interiors, a long north-south orientation and an electric sauna, as well as utilising innovations such as energy recovery ventilation to promote energy efficiency.
Stewart-Schafer blended Scandinavian minimalism with mid-century influences for this residence in Easton, United States. Designed in 2022, the expansive house is an architectural gem, featuring contemporary glass walls and an indoor pool. The interiors highlight a tonal palette and a mix of custom-made furniture, from a Japanese-inspired table to a Scandinavian-inspired guest house in the woods.
Studio Archville has created a neatly aligned, clutter-free Lagom apartment in Pune, India. Pared and subtle, the 850-square-foot (79-square-metre) space features natural materials and a neutral color palette selected to create a calming atmosphere.
The apartment was designed to incorporate elements of Japanese and Scandinavian interior styles, combined to create a fusion style known as “Japandi”.
Villa Havu, located in Helsinki, Finland, exemplifies serene modern log house design crafted by Laura Seppänen. Showcased at the Loviisa Housing Fair in 2023, this log house employs illuminated spruce surfaces and timeless interior elements, creating a peaceful and calming atmosphere. Each room resonates with its neighbor, exquisitely responding to both natural surroundings and design fundamentals, ensuring a refined aesthetic that matures gracefully over time.
Atelier Ornelas has created a unique vacation home in Portugal that reflects both Scandinavian minimalism and innovative material use, cladding the exterior in Basalto stone. Tasked with creating a retreat by an investor, head architect André Ornelas Gonçalves chose a minimalist approach, with strategic wood-framed windows that foster a connection to the surroundings.
